Here are the official 2022 Best of Ocean City winners for the Best Restaurants, Best Bars, Best Activities, and Best of the Boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. You can use this guide as your road map to all the very best places to go when you visit Ocean City, Maryland!
The Best of Ocean City® 2022 WINNERS!
Restaurants, Bars, Activities, and the Best of the Boardwalk
2022 Best of Ocean City®: Restaurants
Here are the top vote-getters for 2022
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza | Lombardi's Trattoria | The Dough Roller | Ripieno's Italian Bistro |
| Seafood | Harpoon Hanna's | The Original Crabcake Factory | The Hobbit |
| Crabs | Crab Bag | Hooper's Crab House | The Shrimp Boat |
| Crabcakes | The Original Crabcake Factory | Coins Pub and Restaurant | Captain's Galley Crab Cake Shack |
| Ice Cream | Dumser's Dairyland | Kohr Bros Frozen Custard | Taharka Brothers |
| BBQ | Bull on the Beach | 28th St Pit & Pub | Smokers BBQ Pit |
| Subs | Anthony's Liquor | Anthony's Carryout | Billy's Sub Shop |
| Waterfront Dining | Fager's Island | Sunset Grille in West OC | Blu |
| Raw Bar | Harrison's Harbor Watch | Bull on the Beach | Marlin Moon |
| Asian | OC Wasabi | Blue Fish | Rice House |
| Italian | Trattoria Lombardi's | Touch of Italy | Sello's Italian Oven |
| Mexican | Mother's Cantina | Tequila Mockingbird | Papi's Tacos |
| Breakfast | Bayside Skillet | Barn on 34 | Malia's |
| Wings | The Original Greene Turtle | Longboard Cafe | Pickles |
| Carry Out | Rosenfeld's Jewish Deli | Anthony's Liquor | Belly Busters |
| New Restaurant | Fast Eddie's - 118th Street | Coastal Smokehouse | Spain |
Best of Ocean City®: Bars
Here are the top vote-getters for 2022
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinks | Harborside Bar & Grill | Seacrets | Longboard Cafe |
| Bar Overall | Seacrets | Fish Tales | Macky's |
| Happy Hour | Coconuts | Bad Monkey | The Angler |
| Sunset View | Fager's Island | Ropewalk | Spain |
| Live Music | The Purple Moose Saloon | Seacrets | M. R. Ducks |
| Sports Bar | Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon | Pickle's Pub | The Original Greene Turtle |
| Craft Beer Selection | Ocean City Tap House Bar & Grille | Fager's Island | Pizza Tugos in West OC |
| Brewery | Burley Oak Brewing Co | Backshore Brewing | Big Oyster |
Best of Ocean City®: Boardwalk
Here are the top vote-getters for 2022
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Corn | Fisher's Popcorn | Dolle's Candyland | |
| Boardwalk Shop | Souvenir City | The Kite Loft | MR Ducks Apparel |
| Boardwalk Stands | Golden Plate Sub Shop | Alaska Stand | Quickies Mini Donuts & Coffee |
| Sit-down Restaurant | Harrison's Harbor Watch | Shenanigan's Irish Pub | Coral Reef |
| Boardwalk Bar | The Purple Moose Saloon | Shenanigan's Irish Pub | Hammerheads |
| Boardwalk Pizza | The Dough Roller | Tony's Pizza | Franco's |
| Boardwalk Candy | Candy Kitchen | Wockenfuss Candy | Dolles Candyland |
| Fries | The Original Thrasher's French Fries | Shotti's Point Cafe | Shenanigan's |
Best of Ocean City®: Things to Do
Here are the top vote-getters for 2022
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Charter | Angler Boat | Judith M | Fish Finder |
| Mini Golf | Old Pro Golf | Nick's Mini Golf | Jolly Roger Jungle Golf |
| Parasailing | OC Parasail | Paradise Waters | Island Parasail |
| Jet Skiing | Odyssea Watersports | Bayside Boat Rentals | Action Watersports |
| SUP/Kayak Rental | 48th Street Watersports | Odyssea Watersports | Walk on Water |
| Surf Shop | Malibu's Surf Shop | Layton's Surf Shop | Chauncy's surf-o-rama on 54th |
| Rainy Day | Old Pro Indoor Golf | Flagship Cinemas | Escapomania Escape Room |
| Boat Rental | Odyssea Watersports | Bayside Boat Rentals | Under the Bridge Watersports |
| Boat Tour | OC Bay Hopper | Tipsy Tikis | Angler Boat |
| Best SUP | 48th Street Watersports | Odyssea Watersports | Walk on Water |
| Golf Course | Lighthouse Sound | Eagles Landing | Rum Pointe |
